Ezekiel 47:7

The NET Bible®

When I had returned, I noticed a vast number of trees on the banks of the river, on both sides.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank.

Hebrew Names Version
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

King James Version
Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

English Standard Version
As I went back, I saw on the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other.

New American Standard Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

New Century Version
As I went back, I saw many trees on both sides of the river.

Amplified Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe when I returned, beholde, at the brinke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side, and on the other.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Legacy Standard Bible
When I had returned, now behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Berean Standard Bible
When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.

Contemporary English Version
where I saw dozens of trees on each side.

Complete Jewish Bible
After being returned, I saw on the bank of the river a great number of trees on the one side and on the other.

Darby Translation
When I returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Easy-to-Read Version
As I walked back along the side of the river, I saw many trees on both sides of the water.

George Lamsa Translation
Now when I was seated, I saw that at the bank of the stream were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Good News Translation
and when I got there, I saw that there were very many trees on each bank.

Lexham English Bible
When I returned, then look! On the bank of the river were many trees on both sides.

Literal Translation
When I returned, then, behold, on the lip of the torrent were many trees on this side and on that side.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now when I came there, there stode many trees vpon ether syde of the ryuer backe.

American Standard Version
Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Bible in Basic English
And he took me back, and I saw at the edge of the river a very great number of trees on this side and on that.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now when I had been brought back, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

King James Version (1611)
Now when I had returned, behold, at the banke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Now when I returned, beholde at the bancke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
as I returned; and, behold, on the brink of the river there were very many trees on this side and on that side.

English Revised Version
Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

World English Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Y hadde turned me, lo! in the ryuer of the stronde ful many trees on euer either side.

Update Bible Version
Now when I had returned, look, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river [were] very many trees on the one side and on the other.

New King James Version
When I returned, there, along the bank of the river, were very many trees on one side and the other.

New Living Translation
When I returned, I was surprised by the sight of many trees growing on both sides of the river.

New Life Bible
As I returned, I saw that there were very many trees on both sides of the river.

New Revised Standard
As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on the one side and on the other.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When returned, then lo! by the hank of the river, trees very many, - on this side and on that side. S

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when I had turned myself, behold on the bank of the torrent were very many trees on both sides.

Revised Standard Version
As I went back, I saw upon the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Young's Literal Translation
In my turning back, then, lo, at the edge of the stream [are] very many trees, on this side and on that side.

Contextual Overview

¹ Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple. I noticed that water was flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was flowing down from under the right side of the temple, from south of the altar. ² He led me out by way of the north gate and brought me around the outside of the outer gate that faces toward the east; I noticed that the water was trickling out from the south side. ³ When the man went out toward the east with a measuring line in his hand, he measured 1,750 feet, and then he led me through water, which was ankle deep. ⁴ Again he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was now knee deep. Once more he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was waist deep. ⁵ Again he measured 1,750 feet and it was a river I could not cross, for the water had risen; it was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed. ⁶ He said to me, "Son of man, have you seen this?" Then he led me back to the bank of the river. ⁷ When I had returned, I noticed a vast number of trees on the banks of the river, on both sides. ⁸ He said to me, "These waters go out toward the eastern region and flow down into the Arabah; when they enter the Dead Sea, where the sea is stagnant, the waters become fresh. ⁹ Every living creature which swarms where the river flows will live; there will be many fish, for these waters flow there. It will become fresh and everything will live where the river flows. ¹⁰ Fishermen will stand beside it; from Engedi to En-eglaim they will spread nets. They will catch many kinds of fish, like the fish of the Great Sea.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

bank: Heb. lip, 1 Kings 9:26, 2 Kings 2:13, *marg.

many: Ezekiel 47:12, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:10, Revelation 22:2

Reciprocal: Joel 2:20 - the east

Cross-References

Genesis 35:27
So Jacob came back to his father Isaac in Mamre, to Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.

Genesis 47:10
Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from his presence.

Genesis 47:23
Joseph said to the people, "Since I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed for you. Cultivate the land.

Genesis 47:24
When you gather in the crop, give one-fifth of it to Pharaoh, and the rest will be yours for seed for the fields and for you to eat, including those in your households and your little children."

Exodus 12:32
Also, take your flocks and your herds, just as you have requested, and leave. But bless me also."

Joshua 14:13
Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron.

1 Samuel 2:20
Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife saying, "May the Lord raise up for you descendants from this woman to replace the one that she dedicated to the Lord ." Then they would go to their home.

2 Samuel 8:10
he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.

2 Samuel 14:22
Then Joab bowed down with his face toward the ground and thanked the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant!"

2 Samuel 19:39
So all the people crossed the Jordan, as did the king. After the king had kissed him and blessed him, Barzillai returned to his home.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now when I had returned,.... To the brink of the river:

behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side, and on the other; here was a new wonder observed, which had not been before; and therefore this note of admiration, "behold!" is prefixed; on a sudden sprung up trees on each side of the river, of a perfect stature, and full of fruit; which the prophet had not seen when he went along with the man on the bank of it, as he measured the waters; but now being returned, sees this wonderful sight; an emblem of true Christians, believers, and regenerate persons, who are trees of righteousness, planted by the river of divine love; watered with the grace of God, and doctrines of the Gospel; whereby they become fruitful in good works, and are to be seen wherever the Gospel comes with power and efficacy; see Psalms 1:3, or, "an exceeding large tree" e; so John saw but one tree, which was on each side of the river, which he calls the tree of life, Revelation 22:2, but here it seems to be put for many, as appears from Ezekiel 47:12.

e עץ רב מאד "arbor multa admodum", Cocceius, Starckius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Trees naturally flourish where there is abundance of water Psalms 1:3.